⚔️📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1776
Declaration of Independence Adopted
The Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, declaring that thirteen American colonies were free and independent states. The document articulated that all men are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights.
The Declaration of Independence established the philosophical foundation for American democracy and inspired democratic revolutions worldwide for the next two centuries.
Outcome
United States of America proclaimed; Revolutionary War continues